E-Bike
routes
This is a short route but not an easy one! We’ll gain 700 meters altitude in seven kilometers which means a 10% slope! The route will end at the cable car station. The cable car takes you to the peak of Mount Olympos by climbing from a altitude of 726 meters to 2,365 meters in 10 minutes.
- 18 km Distance
- 875 m Descent
- 162 m Ascent
The route draws a circle around Lake Köyceğiz. The highest altitude we reach will be about 190 meters. Lake Köyceğiz is an old Mediterranean bay. The alluvions that these steams have carried over the years have turned this old bay into a lake. The route also passes through the Ancient City of Kaunos. This ancient city is the oldest settlement in the region.
Ortaca is a natural wonder district, at the east of the Dalyan River, which connects Lake Köyceğiz to the Mediterranean. Our first route in Ortaca is not too challenging. It starts near the Dalyan River, heads most south, the beaches and Lake Sülüngür, come back! You've the opportunity of change your way and go İztuzu Beach, Kargıcak and Aşı Bays.
We're going to pass around rock tombs in the Ancient City of Kaunos and around the other rock tombs of the region! There are about 150 rock tombs in the ancient city. Fifteen of these tombs built in the form of a temple, in the Ionian order, entirely carved on the large rocks. You'll climb non-stop 27th and 30th kilometers. The rest of the road has a flat profile!
A route between the sweetgum (liquidambar) trees! The sweetgum tree can only live in a few regions on the Earth: America, Chine, and fortunately, in southwest Anatolia. The first half of the route passes through in the sweetgum forests. Some passages are just like a "jungle"! Toparlar Waterfall, at the north of the course, is an ideal point for cooling off in the summer months.
Yuvarlakçay is a secret location that will make you doubt you're on earth. It's an icy stream on Topgözü Canyon, between Köyceğiz and Ortaca districts. The route won't push you too hard. In total, you'll gain an altitude of 302 meters. On the hottest days of summer, you've to go there, cool off in icy water, eat something in the restaurant known for its fresh trout!
This route, which is not very long but is quite challenging, ends next to the House of the Virgin Mary. We’re going to climb Bülbüldağı (Mt. Koressos) and gain an altitude of about 300 meters. At the top of the mountain, we’ll find the House of the Virgin Mary, one of Christianity’s holiest shrines.
- 7 km Distance
- 198 m Descent
- 369 m Ascent
Covered by the sea from the south and by the forests from the north, Dalaman is a district where green dominates all other colors except blue. The route in this natural district isn't so long but has a lot of climbing and descending. Although the last 12-13 kilometers are flat, the first part is very hilly. Get ready your legs!
A mountain bike route around Dalaman River, which is 229 km long, flows into the sea by drawing the eastern boundaries of Ortaca. It creates the border between Aegean and the Mediterranean. The route starts from Ortaca district center, continues on the old and new stream bed of Dalaman River, follows the sea until Sarıgerme Beach.
Then we’ll stop by Günnücek Forest and inhale the oxygen between the sweetgums, one of the rarest trees on Earth.
- 27 km Distance
- 374 m Descent
- 374 m Ascent
Within 65 kilometers, we will time travel between old stone houses and modern villas, ancient cities and new settlements! The route’s starting point, Söğüt, is an old commercial port. It is an ideal point for a quiet holiday and an organic diet. After leaving Söğüt, we’ll descend hills and tiny islands will appear. Our final stop is Serçe Port – a great place for camping!
- 64 km Distance
- 1038 m Descent
- 1037 m Ascent
On this route, we’ll gain an altitude of about 1,100 meters. Our first stop will be Bayır village and from there we’ll head to Kumlubük. In Kumlubuk, a virgin bay and a crystal clear sea will greet us. The course ends in Turunç. If you’re not too tired, we recommend visiting the ancient city of Amos, a few kilometers south of Turunç.
- 39 km Distance
- 1088 m Descent
- 1088 m Ascent